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How We Help You Suceed

Services provided to TRIO Students:

  • Academic Advising
    • Students in TRIO receive personalized and goal-orientated academic advising to put them on the path to success. ​
  • Transfer Assistance
    • TRIO Advisers help students look ahead and better prepare for a transfer. 
  • Peer Mentoring 
    • Exemplary second year SSS students who have displayed leadership potential are invited to become peer mentors to incoming freshmen. They offer another layer of academic and personal support. ​
  • Financial Aid Counseling
    • Advisers offer assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. In addition students are offered many opportunities and guidance in applying for scholarships and grants. ​
  • Tutoring
    • Student academic success in important to advisors and students alike. Tutoring can be accessed through TRIO in an online and in person format. ​
  • Cultural Enrichment
    • Students have the chance to see the world outside their comfort zone. We take trips to unique and enriching ​​

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Upcoming Events

Workshops:

IECC TRIO SSS hosts two workshops each semester, as well as a summer event referred to as Learning 2 Succeed (L2S ). To qualify for the SSPG Grant, TRIO members must attend L2S along with two workshops throughout the school year. 

Fall and Spring Trips:

An all-day event where TRIO takes its students to visit a university and then spend the rest of the day doing fun activities, like seeing a live production, going to laser tag, or something else along those lines.

Additional Trips and college visits:

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